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Billy Connolly Live

Applications open for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

Friday 15th December 2023

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has opened the application form for performers to submit ideas for who should win the 2024 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Dara O Briain, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Morgana Robinson, Sarah Kendall, Sophie Duker TV

Kiell Smith-Bynoe to stand in for Mae Martin on Taskmaster special

Thursday 14th December 2023

The next Taskmaster Champion of Champions special will follow in early 2024. Mae Martin is unavailable for filming, so series runner-up Kiell Smith-Bynoe has stepped up to fill the space.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster Live Experience planned

Wednesday 13th December 2023

Greg Davies and Alex Horne have announced that planning for a Taskmaster Live Experience has started.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet TV

'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet' to be celebrated via Newcastle event

Wednesday 13th December 2023

An event celebrating 1980s comedy drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet will take place in Newcastle on 11th May 2024.

Aisling Bea Live

Aisling Bea and Angel Comedy to run Food Drive on 20th December

Tuesday 12th December 2023

Aisling Bea and Angel Comedy have announced a day of comedy on 20th December to collect for Hackney Food Bank Warehouse.

Mick Ferry Live

North West Comedy Awards 2024 nominees announced

Monday 11th December 2023

Dan Tiernan, Hayley Ellis, Jamie Hutchinson and Phil Ellis are amongst the nominees for the North West Comedy Awards 2024.

Changing Ends. Image shows left to right: Young Alan Carr (Oliver Savell), Present Day Alan (Alan Carr) TV

Changing Ends & Staged win I Talk Telly awards

Sunday 10th December 2023

Changing Ends has been voted Best New Comedy of 2023 by readers of television website I Talk Telly in its annual awards.

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir. Image shows left to right: Nancy Sorrell, Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves TV

Vic & Bob reunite on Painting Birds festive special

Thursday 7th December 2023

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have reunited on screen for the first time in many years. Mortimer makes a guest appearance on the Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir Christmas special.

BBC Radio 4 Jokes podcast Radio

Radio 4 launches new comedy podcast feed

Thursday 7th December 2023

BBC Radio 4 has launched Jokes, a new comedy podcast feed that brings together full series from the station's original comedy in one place. Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness starring Katy Wix is amongst the opening offerings.

Ken Dodd People

Ken Dodd comedy centre planned for Liverpool

Thursday 7th December 2023

The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Centre - a £15 million comedy venue honouring Ken Dodd - could be coming to Liverpool in 2026, if plans submitted by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris are approved.

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